Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-03-20
FOR CATHOLIC READERS
A public Consistory at Rome Made thej Oc-
cass,on of Grand Display by Cardinals,
Bishyys and Other Dignitaries.

A public Consistory at Rome Made thej DC.
cass,on Of Grand Display by Cardinals
Bishyys and Other Dignitaries.
ROME, March IA public consis
tory was held to-day in the Sala Regia.
Ii began al 1920 a. m, and concluded
at nooL. The procession was headed
by the consistorial advocates with at.
tendants, aIrayed In crimson robes
and ermine caps. They were followed
by the cross-bearer, comeriers, prelates
bishops, arch bishops and cardinals;
then came the Pope, who was borne
on the sedia gestatonn, fanked with
fiabelli or white peacock feather fans.
DE was accompanied on each side by
noble guards, in blue, the Swiss guard
officers, and purple and crimson robed
attendants. When the Pope decend.
ed from the sedia he ascended the
throne, which had been covered with
purple cloth and cloth Of gold for the
Lenten season. The canopy over ths
throne was backed by the tapestry oI
Perino del Vaga, depicting faith
hope and charity, AT the bas'
of Toe throne were two
moons couchaut, bearing RED banners
with cross keys. The cardinals oc
cupied benches arranged in q parallel
ogram 10 front Of the Pope. The con,
sistOrial advocates advanced 10 the
throne and read the Instance for tn,
beatitication OF persons under coDsid
Grafton. This concluded, sixteen car
diuals left the hall to bring from tb,
Sistine chapel the eight new cardi
nals-Archbishop Gonzales, of Toledo
Mgr. Aloisa Masla, ex-uuncia as Lis
Don; Archbishop Tascheresu, of Que
bee; Archbishop Gibbons, vi Balti
more; Archbishop Bernadon, OF Sens
Archbishop Place, of Rennes; Arch
bishop Hangeuieux, OF Reims; Arch
bishop Giordani, Of FerrHra. Each
new cardinal was accompanied by two
others. Cardinal Tsscbereau was ac,
companied by Cardinals Melchero and
Masels. They proceeded, and bowling
thrice, kissed the Pope's foot and
hand, received the Pope's double en-
brace, and then retired. Then again
they advanced to the Pope to receive
the hat which was brought In on q
silver salver. Each cardinal knelt Ne
he came before the Pope, and the
hood of the robe was placed over his
head by an attendant. Then the
Pope, taking the large red hat, placed
II on the kneellng cardinal resting bis
hands on it while he delivered q
blessing.
The cardinals then made obeisa CO
10 the Pope, concluding with q double
embrace or kiss Of peace. The Pope
received Cardinal Gibbons with mark
ed affection. Cardinal Taschereau was
calm, though he showed signs OF great
emotion. The cardinals then gave
the kiss OF peace TO their colleagues ol
the sacred college. When Cardinal
Gibbons came to Cardinal Mosella
each offered the other hearty congrat.
ula ions. Cardinal Mosella was once
q professor in the Jesuite college al
Woodstock, and is an old friend OF
Cardinal Gibbons. The Pope then
departed, followed by his escort
Crowds lined the Sala Ducal through
which the procession passed. Finding
places In the Ssla Regia were diplo
mats to the Holy See and their fami
lie,, who occupied large gallery
There were also present Bishops Ire
land. Keane and Watterson, Monsig
nor 0'Brien, who was sMlega,e TO Car
dinal Taschereau, Monsignor Dillon o.
Australia. Lieutenant Williams Of tn,
United states army, In uniform, th,
rectors aud studeuts Of the American
and Irish propaganda. rectors OF Eng
lish and Scotch colleges aud others.